Where does “standover” come from?
standover (English) comes from English stand, from English op, from English op shop, from English opportunity, from English opportune, from Middle French opportunité, from Latin opportūnitās, from Latin opportūnus — passed , crossed.
standover (English): the height above ground of the top horizontal...
Definitions
- the height above ground of the top horizontal...
Ancestry of “standover”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | stand | "To position or be positioned physically."; "To... |
| 2 | English | op | An operation; An amateur radio operator; An... |
| 3 | English | op shop | A shop, usually operated by a charity, to which... |
| 4 | English | opportunity | A chance for advancement, progress or profit; A... |
| 5 | English | opportune | Suitable for some particular purpose; At a... |
| 6 | Middle French | opportunité | — |
| 7 | Latin | opportūnitās | — |
| 8 | Latin | opportūnus | — |
| 9 | Latin | Portus | — |
| 10 | Proto-Italic | portus | harbour |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | pértus | crossing |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |